Opportunities for the Week of 5/7-5/13
Posted by Austin Cinephile
Time for the weekly roundup of Weird Wednesday, Terror Tuesday, special events and outstanding new releases that you will not want to miss this week. Only the best selections here, aiming to ensure you see at least one great film every day.
Friday 5/7-Thursday 5/13, NEW RELEASE PICK OF THE WEEK
Alamo South Lamar – HUMAN CENTIPEDE
This is one of those moments when we are really lucky to have the Alamo in our town, because if the Arbor or the Dobie tried to screen this aberration of a film, several of our fine city’s senior citizens would end up either angry or dead. I can’t wait. This movie appears to be about a man who sews people together ass to mouth. They’re still alive by the way. I saw the trailer for this film with the Weird Wednesday crowd last week, and it was blowing our minds. There’s going to be some fainting and probably some gagging during this movie. And that’s just the audience.
Wednesday 5/12, 11:55pm, CLASSIC PICK OF THE WEEK
Alamo Ritz – Weird Wednesday: MOONLIGHTING WIVES
Earlier this week, Daniel mourned the loss of director Joe Sarno, one of the most influential of the sexploitation directors, and this week Weird Wednesday will follow suit by showing one of Sarno’s great films. In a sense, this is the first of what will likely be many posthumous triumphs for Sarno. Most artists say they hope to live on through their work, and many critics felt that what Sarno did was not art. And yet, here he’ll be, Wednesday night at the Alamo Ritz, alive and well.
Tuesday 5/11, 10:10pm,
Alamo Ritz – Terror Tuesday: PROM NIGHT (1980)
Ah, the good old days, when Jamie Lee Curtis couldn’t set foot in Hollywood without being chased by some kind of murderer. Be sure to get here on time so you can hear one of Zack’s patented anti-remake tirades.
Friday 5/7-Thursday 5/13
wide – IRON MAN 2
Here it is, the beginning of summer movie season. Like 2008, this year’s slate kicks off with Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. Will this film match the critical and financial success of the first movie? Will it ultimately be overshadowed by a Dark Knight-caliber mega phenomenon? Will Scarlett Johansson’s leather-clad performance remind us of Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman…or Halle Berry’s Catwoman? Initial reviews are mixed, but as if that’s going to stop you, me, or anyone else in the world from going to see this. At least, that’s what Marvel is counting on as it continues to build up steam for the inevitable Avengers epic.
Friday 5/7-Thursday 5/13
Alamo South Lamar and Regal Arbor – BABIES
Admit it, you can’t say no to an actual baby, and you can’t say no to this.
Friday 5/7-Thursday 5/13
The Dobie – THE SECRET OF KELLS
If you’re a fan of animation like Stephen, you’ve probably been wondering when this Academy Award-nominated film would be coming to Austin, if ever. Well, the Dobie has finally made itself useful for a change, bringing a movie to our city that hasn’t already been playing here for over a month (like their other “new” arrival this weekend, Greenberg). I have no idea what it’s about, but it looks bright and colorful and French (it’s from the producers of The Triplets of Belleville, another fine animated feature). Maybe it will remove the icky taste left in our mouths by Ponyo. Remember how disgustingly cute and childish that was? Let’s hope for something else with this one.
